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Australian church abuse victims dismayed Pope did not meet them
The Vatican said it did not grant a meeting with the group of about 15 abuse victims because they had not made their request through the proper channels while they were in Rome to observe Cardinal George Pell testify.
Trump, Cruz, Clinton and Sanders all pick up Primary victories
Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz split victories in four nominating contests with front-runner Donald Trump on Saturday, bolstering Cruz's argument that he represents the party's best chance to stop the brash New York billionaire.
Relative calm in Syria but aid still desperately short
Humanitarian aid on Friday reached areas near the Syrian capital Damascus where fighting has been going on between rebels and government forces, but opposition groups said not enough assistance was getting through.
Relations thawing between Cuba and Europe
A deal would hand Cuba another achievement on the international stage following its détente with the United States 15 months ago and the renegotiation of its debt with creditors from the Paris Club of wealthy nations in December.
Turkey launches crackdown on newspaper and Muslim cleric - fears for freedom of speech
Turkish authorities seized control of the country's largest newspaper on Friday in a widening crackdown against supporters of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, an influential foe of President Tayyip Erdogan.
Plan to 'Dump Trump' fails to gain momentum
A plan to block Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump struggled to gain traction on Friday as rival candidates rejected it, while Democrats revelled in the chaos they hoped would boost their chances of keeping the White House.
Syria: The war has not stopped, says rebel group
A rebel group has accused the government of violations and saying a ceasefire was not possible while "militias and states kill our people".
Vatican cardinal denies attempts to cover up child sex abuse
A high-ranking Vatican official said on Wednesday he should have done more to stop the sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church, acknowledging that he was told of at least one priest "misbehaving" with boys at an Australian school.
We want a meeting with Pope Francis, say Australian Catholic Church abuse victims
Australian victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic Church clergy have called for a meeting with Pope Francis after watching a high-ranking Vatican official testify that senior clergy lied to him to cover up abuse in the 1970s.
Super Tuesday: Trump and Clinton poised for big wins
Front-runner Donald Trump is in position to take firm control of the Republican presidential race when 11 states vote on Tuesday, an outcome likely to intensify concerns among party leaders.
Syrian opposition says government is wrecking truce deal
A senior official from Syria's main opposition group said on Monday that a fragile international attempt to halt nearly five years of fighting was in danger of collapse because of attacks by government forces.
Oscars 2016: 'Spotlight' takes top Academy Award, #OscarsSoWhite other big winner
Catholic Church abuse movie Spotlight was named best picture, the top award at Sunday's Oscars ceremony.
Two former Mexican presidents compare Trump to Hitler
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's political rhetoric is "racist," and evocative of Adolf Hitler, former Mexican President Felipe Calderon told reporters at an event in Mexico City on Saturday.
Rouhani cheers win in Iranian election
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results from elections that could accelerate the Islamic Republic's emergence from years of isolation.
Four people stabbed at Ku Klux Klan rally
Four people were stabbed, and one of them critically wounded on Saturday in a scuffle between members of the Ku Klux Klan and counter-protesters near a planned KKK rally in Anaheim, California, police said.
Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber kills 15 in Kabul
A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near the Afghan defense ministry in Kabul on Saturday, causing heavy casualties just hours after an attack in the eastern province of Kunar killed 13 people and put prospects for new peace talks in doubt.